jpdb beta

to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest

1

stern expression; severe expression; grim expression

4

to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase

2

ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated

1

time; season; period; phase; stage

1

reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason

4

crime; offence; offense

4

to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate

1

to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)

1

to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain

1

medium; mediocrity; average

1

wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move

1

a help; assistance

3

criminal; culprit

4

standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)

1

to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with

2

to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)

2

to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat

1

the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all

2

guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival

1

from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first

1

place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)

1

circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs

3

there is nothing; having nothing

1

is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...

1

implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment

1

smiling face; smile

15

witness

1

trace; tracks; site; remains; scar

2

to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on

1

hello; good day; good afternoon

2

oops; uh oh; drats

1

unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted

1

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is

2

at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current

1

to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged

1

leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning

5

to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go

1

to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on

1

as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")

10

as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...

1

stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause

1

but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that

2

doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious

1

natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly

8

recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest

5

to get to know each other; to make acquaintance

3

close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related

2

serious; severe; grave; acute

3

becoming more serious or severe; aggravation; intensification

1